Basic Listening Lesson #28

1. Schritt Dialog anhören

1. What is the good news in this dialog?
He just got a job
He is going on a vacation
He found a pretty girlfriend
None of the above

2. What is the bad news in this dialog?
His wife is worried about their finances
The job market is bad right now
He lost his job
All of the above

3. What is the friend doing about the situation?
Nothing he can do about it
Contact other friends who might be able to help find a job
Talk to his manager about openings in their company
None of the above

4. What advice is the friend giving?
To not worry as he will get through this
To start saving money for the hard times
To start working at a gas station temporarily
All of the above

Antworten anschauen

A: "You don't look too well. What's going on?"
B: "I just lost my job. I'm just worried about how I'm going to pay the bills."
A: "I'm sorry to hear that. Have you been looking for another job?"
B: "I just started, but the job market is very bad right now. I'm not optimistic about it."
A: "That's tough. What does your wife think about this?"
B: "She's trying to be supportive, but I can tell she is very worried about our financial situation as well."
A: "I have some friends who might be able to help you find a job. I'll see what they can do."
B: "I really appreciate your help."
A: "No problem. In the meantime, don't try to worry so much. You'll get through this."